Health Science Graduate School Planning
Our four-year course plans are designed based on graduate school requirements including those specific for biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and sociology courses.
For advising, contact Alice Baldridge, Interim Science Dean, amb19@stmarys-ca.edu
GRADUATE SCHOOL PREREQUISITES
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Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab and additional coursework |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, 210/210L, 220/220L |
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Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L, 301/301L, 311/311L |
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Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physi 141/141L, 142/142L |
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Math |
1-2 semesters |
Math 137, Math 104 |
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Psychology |
1 semester |
Psych 100 |
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Communication |
1 semester (recommended) |
Comm 306 |
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Business |
1 semester (recommended) |
Orb 210 |
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Business |
1 semester (recommended) |
Art 101- any course where one’s manual dexterity is used and developed |
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Clinical Volunteer Work |
~150 hours |
Clinical volunteer opportunities |
Physical Therapy
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Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, Recommended: chem 210/210L |
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Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L |
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Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physics 141/141L, 142/142L |
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Stats |
1 semester |
Math 104 |
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Psychology |
Varies by school – all suggested |
Psych 240 Developmental, Psych 260 Social Psych 270 Theory of Counsel, Psych 371 Psychopathology (pre-req is 270) |
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Training |
~150 hours |
Clinical experience as a volunteer or aide in both inpatient and outpatient physical therapy clinics |
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Other recommended course work |
Neuroscience/neuroanatomy/Exercise physiology/Biomedical ethics, Orb 210 (GIP) Global perspective in business and society |
Occupational Therapy
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Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L |
|
Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physics 141/141L, 142/142L |
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Stats |
1 semester |
Math 104 |
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Psychology |
Varies by school – all suggested |
Psych 240 Developmental, Psych 270 Theory of Counsel, Psych 371 Psychopathology (pre-req is 270) Recommended: Psych 260 Social |
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Training |
~150 hours |
Clinical experience as a volunteer or aide in both inpatient and outpatient physical therapy clinics |
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Other recommended course work |
Orb 210-- Global Perspective in Business and Society Kines 360 –Structural Biomechanics Medical Terminology, Biomedical ethics |
Physician Assistant
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Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab and additional courses |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, 210/210L, 220/220L |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L,317/317L, Recommended --301/301L 311/311L |
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Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physi 141/141L, 142/142L |
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Stats |
1 semester |
Math 104 |
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Psychology |
Varies by school –suggested |
Psych 310/310L Psychobiology |
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Social Sciences |
Varies by school –suggested |
Sociology 100/104 or Anthropology 101 |
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Training |
One year |
Health care experience through the following (check website for more suggestions): Scribe, Phlebotomist, Medical assistant, Emergency medical technician Emergency medical technician (another program), Online EMT training Peace Corps volunteer, Emergency room technician, Tech, Lab Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant |
Medical & Clinical Lab Technician
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Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab and additional coursework |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, 210/210L, 220/220L |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L,311/311L, 301/301L, 317/317L |
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Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physi 141/141L, 142/142L |
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Math |
1 semester |
Math 104 |
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Training |
12 months |
12 months in laboratory listed by California Lab Field Services https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OSPHLD/LFS/Pages/CLS.aspx
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Masters’ in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
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Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab and additional coursework |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, 210/210L, 220/220L |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L, 311/311L Recommended 301/301L, 317/317L |
|
Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physi 141/141L, 142/142L |
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Math |
1-2 semesters |
Math 137, Math 104 |
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Psychology |
1 semester (recommended for MCAT) |
Psych 100 |
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Communication |
1 semester speech/public speaking |
Comm 312 |
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Clinical Volunteer Work |
~200 hours |
Clinical volunteer opportunities |
Nutrition
|
Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab and additional coursework |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, 210/210L, 220/220L |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L, 311/311L |
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Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physi 141/141L, 142/142L |
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Math |
1 semester |
Math 104 |
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Psychology |
1 semester (recommended for MCAT) |
Psych 100 |
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Communication |
1 semester speech/public speaking |
Comm 312 |
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Nutrition and Food Science/chem Volunteer Work |
~200 hours |
volunteer opportunities |
Optometry
|
Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab and additional courses |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, 210/210L, 220/220L (220 is a pre-req for Bio 311) |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L 311/311L (for MCAT), Recommended–301/301L , 317/317L 319/319L |
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Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physics 141/141L, 142/142L |
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Math |
1-2 semesters |
Math 137, Math 104 |
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Psychology |
1 semester (recommended for MCAT) |
Psych 100 |
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Clinical Volunteer Work |
50+ hours |
Clinical volunteer opportunities |
Public Health
|
Course Subject |
# Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Biology & Chemistry |
Multiple |
Varies depending on program and chosen emphasis |
|
Training |
1-2 years |
Community health/laboratory/health research experience |
Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, Sonography
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Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L |
|
Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physics 141/141L, 142/142L |
|
Stats |
1 semester |
Math 104 |
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Communication |
1 semester |
Comm 312 |
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Training |
~100 hrs recommended |
Clinical experience as a volunteer or aide in both inpatient and outpatient clinics |
|
Medical Terminology |
1 semester |
Online recommended |
|
Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab and 2 semesters of org chem with lab |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, 210/210L, 220/220L |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L, 301/301L, 311/311L, 317/317L |
|
Physics |
1-2 semesters with lab |
Physi 141/141L, 142/142L |
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Math |
1-2 semester |
Math 104 |
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Economics |
1 semester |
Econ 101 |
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Speech/public speaking |
1 semester |
Comm 306 or 461 |
|
Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab and additional courses |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, 210/210L, 220/220L |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L, , 311/311L (For MCAT) Recommended --301/301L, 317/317L |
|
Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physi 141/141L, 142/142L |
|
Math |
1-2 semesters |
Math 137, Math 104 |
|
Psychology |
1 semester (recommended for MCAT) |
Psych 100 |
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Social Sciences |
1 semester (recommended for MCAT) |
Sociology 100/104 |
|
Clinical Volunteer Work |
~200 hours+ |
Clinical volunteer opportunities |
|
Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab and additional coursework |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, 210/210L, 220/220L |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L, 311/311L Recommended 301/301L, 317/317L |
|
Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physi 141/141L, 142/142L |
|
Math |
1-2 semesters |
Math 137, Math 104 |
|
Psychology |
1 semester (recommended for MCAT) |
Psych 100 |
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Communication |
1 semester speech/public speaking |
Comm 312 |
|
Clinical Volunteer Work |
~200 hours |
Clinical volunteer opportunities |